I'm searching for something like this... see picture 1
I've found pike nuts (picture 2) but they are a little too pointy

I'll bet this is a one-off turned piece...but maybe one of you might source it
for me. It needs to be stainless if possible..chrome if not and not protrude more than 1-1.5"... diameter is not that important as long as it's proportional..
It's gonna do what picture #1 is doing

all right Sam.... where are they ?



thanks
John

 

Would this work?
https://www.avibank.com/index.cfm?fu....cat&cat_id=38

 

functionally it would work... but wanting something "tricker" and a little more refined... ya know ??

j

 

sorry for the delay.. will look more
| edit - you could also use the stock hood latch pin.. even in chrome.. MF page 102 - 2013-CH

Sam

BNC Products
'40 Front/Rear clip locaters - GT40s.com

 

I also found the door mirror bullets.... gonna call and check actual size... those might work nicely...

 

John, I second the idea of the hood latch. Jag

 

I don't think the screw that holds the bullet/threads will be strong enough the support the impacts of the hood

Sam

 

hmmm... hopefully 'impact' is too strong a word... actuators set the hood down gently and the bullet should line up with the grommet in the lower section.. the bullet is just a 'guide pin' I hope... is that part plastic or chromed metal

 

John,

Why couldn't you chuck the pike nut in a lathe and turn the point to the shape you want?

Short of that how about some of the old hood hold down pins?

 

Grizz

if'n I had a lathe and knew how to use it... I'd make me some... I'm looking at the chrome hood pins at mid-50 per Sam's suggestion... I gonna worry this till an answer appears...

thanks
John

 

well, driving down the road there are all kinds of wiggles and flexes tht will go on.. I bet there is a bump or two that will add some stresses here & there..

Sam

 

screw back spikes - look here

 

Drill press and a grinder instead of a lathe? Then have them chromed.

 

and u did think about the other side of this.. the socket they align into.. should be some reliable material.. not just a hole in the fiberglass..

Sam

 

looking for a thick walled rubber or vinyl grommet as we speak...